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Shield (Verb)

Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

She wrapped her arms around the child to shield him from the debris falling from the building.
The company's lawyers are working to shield the CEO from any potential lawsuits.
The mother's instinct was to shield her children from the harsh realities of life.
The firefighters formed a line to shield the family from the intense heat of the flames.
The politician's team tried to shield her from the media's tough questions after the scandal broke.

Hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Her pride shielded her from the pain of her recent breakup, but it still lingered beneath the surface.
She was careful not to let her true feelings be known and tried to shield her dislike of her coworker.
Even his jokes and humorous anecdotes couldn't shield him from the stern realization of his failing business.
Her friends thought that her busyness shielded her from the truth about her parents' separation.
The happy memories of their first date still managed to shield her heart from the reality of their subsequent fights.